Hendingar/Operations
Number
Date
Headline
Informer
2013-019
27.09.2013
MEDEVAC from fishing vessel NORÐBORG KG 689 / c.s. XPYG
Norðborg
Number 2013-019
Date 27.09.2013
Headline MEDEVAC from fishing vessel NORÐBORG KG 689 / c.s. XPYG
Start time 0620
Duration 17 h 05 m
Informer Norðborg
Area NE of Faroes -- 64 00 N 001 56 W
Participants RESCUE LÍV/ TORSHAVNRADIO / MRCC / NORÐBORG
Particulars One crewmember injured his eyes
2013-018
08.09.2013
Rowboat
Police
Number 2013-018
Date 08.09.2013
Headline Rowboat
Start time 0535
Duration 2h25m
Informer Police
Area Torshavn
Participants Police, Rescue Lív
Particulars Rowboat leaving Torshavn harbour laiter found outside harbour with no person unboard.
2013-017
07.09.2013
Medical Evacuation
F/V Vesturland / xpuu
Number 2013-017
Date 07.09.2013
Headline Medical Evacuation
Start time 1340
Duration 2h09m
Informer F/V Vesturland / xpuu
Area Hebrides
Participants MRSC Stornoway
Particulars The F/V Vesturland reported that they needed a medical evacuation of a sick crewmember. The MRSC Stornoway was contacted and took over the evacuation of the crewmember.
2013-016
11.08.2013
A Chinese lantern was misunderstood as a distress rocket on the island Sandoy
Police
Number 2013-016
Date 11.08.2013
Headline A Chinese lantern was misunderstood as a distress rocket on the island Sandoy
Start time 2118
Duration 1 h 15 min
Informer Police
Area Between Sandoy and Skúvoy
Participants 112. Rescue helo SR, Brimil, Vágasteinur
Particulars
2013-015
31.07.2013
The trawler Gullberg / OW2307 sunk north of Faroese with 9 pob, all 9 was rescued in good condition
Police
Number 2013-015
Date 31.07.2013
Headline The trawler Gullberg / OW2307 sunk north of Faroese with 9 pob, all 9 was rescued in good condition
Start time 0715 utc
Duration 48 min
Informer Police
Area North of Faroe Islands
Participants Niels Pauli, MRCC, Sjagaklettur, Atlantic Orion, SR rescue helo, Brimil
Particulars
2013-014
30.07.2013
Small fishing boat aground and sunk one man missing, later on the man was found by divers
Police
Number 2013-014
Date 30.07.2013
Headline Small fishing boat aground and sunk one man missing, later on the man was found by divers
Start time 1729 utc
Duration 2 h 16 min
Informer Police
Area At the entrance of Vágsfjørð
Participants Police - MRCC - SR rescue helo - local rescue team
Particulars
2013-013
24.06.2013
Medevac from faroes trawler FD 727 Birtingur / OW 2344
Birtingur
Number 2013-013
Date 24.06.2013
Headline Medevac from faroes trawler FD 727 Birtingur / OW 2344
Start time 1703 utc
Duration 0 h 53 min
Informer Birtingur
Area East of Faroes
Participants Birtingur Rescue Helo HSR
Particulars
2013-012
23.06.2013
MEDEVAC FROM FAROES TRAWLER FD 1203 HEYKUR / OW2476
Police
Number 2013-012
Date 23.06.2013
Headline MEDEVAC FROM FAROES TRAWLER FD 1203 HEYKUR / OW2476
Start time 1609 UTC
Duration 01 h 32 min
Informer Police
Area East of Faroes
Participants Rescue Helo HSR, Heykur, MRCC Tórshavn and Tórshavnradio
Particulars a crewmember damaged his hand seriously
2013-011
22.06.2013
Medevac from passenger vessel Saga Ruby
Captain of the Saga Ruby
Number 2013-011
Date 22.06.2013
Headline Medevac from passenger vessel Saga Ruby
Start time 20.05 LT
Duration 2 hrs
Informer Captain of the Saga Ruby
Area 50 NM NW of the Faroes
Participants M/V Saga Ruby and Rescue Helo from Atlantic Airways
Particulars Passenger suffered from heart attack
2013-010
22.06.2013
Medevac from passengervessel SAGA RUBY / 9HA 2415
SAGA RUBY
Number 2013-010
Date 22.06.2013
Headline Medevac from passengervessel SAGA RUBY / 9HA 2415
Start time 1619
Duration 2 h 07 min
Informer SAGA RUBY
Area North of Faroes
Participants Rescue Helo HSR / MRCC Tórshavn / Tórshavnradio
Particulars Female passenger needs hospital
2013-009
12.06.2013
Medevac from passengervessel AIDAluna C/S ICLP
MRCC Bremen
Number 2013-009
Date 12.06.2013
Headline Medevac from passengervessel AIDAluna C/S ICLP
Start time 2037 utc
Duration 1h 56 min
Informer MRCC Bremen
Area SW of Faroes
Participants DAF 170 (LYNX), Ocean Patrol Vessel Triton, MRCC Tórshavn
Particulars A 59 year old women having a stroke and evacuated to hospital in Tórshavn
2013-008
05.06.2013
Red light observed
Police
Number 2013-008
Date 05.06.2013
Headline Red light observed
Start time 1957
Duration 1h 38m
Informer Police
Area Eystnes
Participants Brimil, Rescue SR, Heidi/xpf2150, Oknin
Particulars Red light observed in the area of Eystnes. Search was made by vessels and helo but nothing found.
2013-007
04.06.2013
Medevac from small fishingvessel Svanur/XPUI
112 Police
Number 2013-007
Date 04.06.2013
Headline Medevac from small fishingvessel Svanur/XPUI
Start time 1430 utc
Duration 1t 30 m
Informer 112 Police
Area 22 nm vest of Suðuroy
Participants Atlantic Helicopters, Hospital, MRCC, Police, Svanur.
Particulars
2013-006
01.06.2013
Small boat aground at Tjørnunes, Nólsoy
Police
Number 2013-006
Date 01.06.2013
Headline Small boat aground at Tjørnunes, Nólsoy
Start time 1614 utc
Duration 54 min
Informer Police
Area Nólsoyfiord
Participants Police Pressarin, Christina, Rescue Lív, Nólsoyar Bjargingarfelag and MRCC/TR
Particulars Small boat aground at Tjørnunes and take in water and needed help immediately. The boat Pressarin tow the boat off ground. The grounded boat could float and sail by own power to the port of Nólsoy. The boat was taken op for repair.
2013-005
30.05.2013
Cospas Sarsat Distress Signal received
Cospas Sarsat Epirb
Number 2013-005
Date 30.05.2013
Headline Cospas Sarsat Distress Signal received
Start time 2142
Duration 1h 6 min
Informer Cospas Sarsat Epirb
Area East of the Faroe Islands
Participants Fishing vessel Thor, Trition with helo onboard, Faroese Rescue helicopter
Particulars A cospas sarsat signal was received from the faroese fishing vessel Antares OW2193 , fishing east of the Faroe Islands.As it was not possible to establish contact with the vessel, neither by VHF or other means, the fishing vesselThor which was close to the vessel was asked to go to the position and investigate the matter.At the same time the faroese rescue helicopter was scrambled and Triton was asked to set course to the position and scramble their helicopter as well.When Thor was alongside An
2013-004
06.04.2013
Medevac from fishing vessel SØKIN / XPRR
Hospital (LS)
Number 2013-004
Date 06.04.2013
Headline Medevac from fishing vessel SØKIN / XPRR
Start time 1128
Duration 1 h 55 m
Informer Hospital (LS)
Area 40 nm SW of Suðuroy
Participants Rescue Helicopter, Hospital and MRCC
Particulars
2013-003
31.03.2013
Distress signal observed
Citizen in Tórshavn
Number 2013-003
Date 31.03.2013
Headline Distress signal observed
Start time 2303
Duration 1h50m
Informer Citizen in Tórshavn
Area Tangafjøður, Nólsoyarfjørður, southeast of Eysturoy and east of Nólsoy
Participants Rescue Helicopter and fishing vessel
Particulars At 2304 utc a distress rocket was reported to be observed in the area between Nólsoy and Eysturoy. The rescue helicopter was sent off to search the area. A fishing vessel passing through the area was also contacted. But nothing was found and no further distress signal observed. The search was terminated at 0050 utc.
2013-002
21.03.2013
Small boat aground outside the harbour in Sandoy
Police
Number 2013-002
Date 21.03.2013
Headline Small boat aground outside the harbour in Sandoy
Start time 2014
Duration 2025
Informer Police
Area Island of Sandoy
Participants Police, and local rescue team
Particulars Small fishing boat aground just outside the port of Sandoy, leaking and pumps needed. The boat managed to enter the port and was assisted by the local rescue team.
2013-001
03.02.2013
Red light observed
Police
Number 2013-001
Date 03.02.2013
Headline Red light observed
Start time 1817
Duration 1h30m
Informer Police
Area Klaksvik
Participants Police, Brimil
Particulars Red light observed in Klaksvik. Area investigated, nothing unusual found.
2012-022
31.12.2012
Medevac fro, fishingvessel Sisimiut c/s OZIA
Captain on vessel
Number 2012-022
Date 31.12.2012
Headline Medevac fro, fishingvessel Sisimiut c/s OZIA
Start time 0753
Duration 4 h 30 m
Informer Captain on vessel
Area 180 nm Northeast of the Faroes
Participants Helo from Atlantic Helicopters, the Hospital, vessel and MRCC/TR
Particulars